iTalk by Ms Reshma Nilofer, Sector Pilotage Services

When the bow thruster has been in operation for a while, pilots often notice that the ship not only turns but also gains speed. But why is this? Opinion by Capt. Hugues Cauvier.

As a part of the ISTLAB project the impact of external factors on pilots’ activities in a remote pilotage situation has been examined in Rauma.

What happens when GNSS fails? In maritime navigation, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario – it’s a growing risk. Spoofing, jamming, and GNSS outages are increasing, especially in the Baltic Sea region. A failure can cripple navigation systems – with potentially serious consequences.

Nautical Institute webinar, 13:00 – 14:30 UTC on Thursday 31st March, 2022.

Shipping has evolved significantly over the years. Research in maritime safety and operations over the past few decades has been intensive and has resulted in significant improvements.

Documentary from 2019 by "The Sea Lad"

Caught at Cuxhaven, Germany

harbor pilots disembarking in Hong Kong
container ships - IKARIA and YM Excellence